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RESOLUTION NO. 1233
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, APPROVING PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION PLANS FOR THE 2010 PROCESSES
RELATING TO THE UPDATES OF THE STREET TREE
PLAN, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURPOSE, EFFECT AND
CONTEXT STATEMENTS, AND CAPITAL FACILITIES
PLAN, ALL ELEMENTS OF THE EDMONDS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a general outline for public
participation with regard to the adoption and amendment of its Comprehensive Plan elements,
and,
WHEREAS, the staff has recommended a process relating to the 2010 update and
amendments of the Street Tree Plan, Comprehensive Plan Purpose, Effect And Context
Statements, and Capital Facilities Plan, all elements of the Edmonds Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Public Participation Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as fully as if herein set forth, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the provisions to comply with its prior
direction and the provisions of state law, Now Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Public Participation Plan for the 2010 Comprehensive Plan
updates and amendments to the Street Tree Plan, Comprehensive Plan Purpose, Effect And
Context Statements, and Capital Facilities Plan, all elements of the Edmonds Comprehensive
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Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as fully as if herein set
forth, is hereby approved.
RESOLVED this 24th day of August, 2010.
APPROV D:
MAYOR, MIKE CO(JPER
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 08-20-2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 08-24-2010
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Exhibit A
2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Public Participation Plan
This Public Participation Plan covers the following plan amendments which are proposed for
consideration and adoption in 2010:
• Update to the Street Tree Plan:
• Update to Comprehensive Plan purpose, effect, and context statements, and Hearing
Examiner comprehensive plan review requirements
• Update to the Capital Facilities Plan
A. Public Participation Goal
It is the goal of the City of Edmonds to provide early and continuous public notice for the
proposed comprehensive plan amendments in advance of all opportunities to comment on the
proposals, and to allow those who express an interest in any of the amendments to be able to
track their progress through the legislative decision process.
B. Timing of Amendments
In order to provide adequate time for public comment to be heard and responded to, and due to
logistic considerations, the Edmonds Planning Board and City Council will hold separate
hearings on each plan amendment proposal. However, the City Council will consider and adopt
the amendments described here, along with those amendments subject to other adopted public
participation process(es), at one public meeting, which will occur during the final quarter of
2010. All public meetings will be advertised according to methods and standards described in
this participation plan.
C. Participation Methods
The City of Edmonds will use the following methods to provide early and ongoing public notice
of the proposed amendments.
1. Publishing notice of public meetings (including public hearings) in the Everett Herald, a
newspaper of general circulation within the City.
2. Advertising public meetings and hearings on the local public access television channel,
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3. When available, placing notices in the City newsletter, which is periodically available
online via the City website.
4. Compiling a mailing list of all interested parties, and sending notices of meetings and
hearings to all those on the mailing list. Two types of lists will be maintained: an email
list and a list of postal addresses. It is the choice of the individual as to which list they
wish to be placed on.
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5. Using the City's website (www.ci.edmonds.wa.us) to track progress, provide draft
documents and plans, and provide information on how to comment or be added to a
mailing list for the proposals.
D. Participation Standards
Information provided by the City of Edmonds as part of this public participation process will be
designed to:
1. Use plain understandable language.
2. Provide broad dissemination of information regarding the proposals.
3. Provide early and continuous notification.
4. Provide opportunities for commenting in a variety of ways — verbally, in writing, and via
email.
E. Formal Public Hearings
In addition to providing early and continuous information on the plan amendment proposals, the
City of Edmonds will provide a formal adoption process with public hearings as follows:
1. The initial public hearing will take place with the Edmonds Planning Board. This is the
first opportunity for formal public testimony on draft plan amendments. Public notice
will be provided at least two weeks prior to the date of the hearing, via the methods
described in Section B, above. Information on the documents and plans being considered
will be available for free via the City's website, and printed documents may also be
purchased at the cost of duplication, upon request. The Planning Board conclude its
hearing(s) before making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposals.
2. The draft plan amendments will be considered in a public hearing before the City
Council, along with the recommendations of the Planning Board. Public notice will be
provided at least two weeks prior to the date of the hearing, via the methods described in
Section B, above. Information on the documents and plans being considered will be
available for free via the City's website, and printed documents may also be purchased at
the cost of duplication, upon request.
F. Contact Information
Information on the update of these documents can be obtained by contacting:
Mail:
City of Edmonds Planning Division
121 5ch Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone:
425-771-0220
Website:
http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
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